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Newspaper
Grafton Sentinel
Location
Grafton, West Virginia, United States of America
Date
May 07, 1948
Page
3
Stationed in the Azores corridor Charles H. Smith son of Mrs Sallie Smith Richmond Virginia and husband of Mrs Bonnie B Smith Thornton recently arrived in the Azores for duty with the Atlantic Division Azores Air Transport Station U
The WSWS of the Evangelical United Brethren church held its annual Mother’s and Daughters banquet with 127 members present. After dinner, attendees gathered in the auditorium for a candlelight program honoring mothers for Mother’s Day featuring Mrs. Harry Eckels, a hymn, a prayer by Mrs. Harold Knight, a solo by Mrs. Claribelle Upton, Connie McProury’s reading, a tribute to mothers by Miss Virginia Lake, and a tribute to children by Mrs. C. V. Crall.
Several clubs and organizations list May meetings at churches and homes in Grafton. Activities include Home Economics classes May 7 at 7:30 p.m., WSCS and Ladies Aid gatherings, Mothers and daughters fellowship, Junior Order meetings, Fidelis and auxiliary sessions, White Rose Grove, Porahantas Lodge, Fisher Class, Woman's Club reviews, and a World War II Mothers Cab meeting. Attendees urged to note dates, times, and address details.
The Missionary Guild Girls choir featuring Shirley and LaDonna delivers a spirited performance. Local venue hosts the group, highlighting community arts and supporting youth musicians.
Delores Jenkins Barbara Redinger and Helen Virginia Redinger helped with performances titled The Family Placed Together and Family Worship Together by Mrs Harold Walter and Mrs James Welsh. Hosts presented potted plants to the oldest mother Mrs C Raugh and youngest mother Mrs Charles Breedlove, and to the two mothers with most daughters Mrs L H Bragg and Mrs R R Redinger. Rev Harry Eckels welcomed Mrs C P Uhl of Parkersburg, formerly of Grafton, as guest, closing with a prayer.
Junior Lodge No. 12 met at the YMCA gym for its regular monthly session. A picnic at Grafton Park Parkview was planned for next month and mothers of members were invited. Games were played and mothers day cards and rabbits were made. Members present included Betty Gene McWilliams Fay K. Littman Frances Hebb Lois Johnson and many others.
A local woman Mrs. J Paul Murphy writes to the Exponent criticizing publicity for the smoky town. She notes readers discuss public repercussions heard by Sentinel representatives and questions the day ahead.
The Taylor County Board of Trade demands a public apology from Clarksburg Exponent editor for a May 5 column titled William's Letter that offended Grafton residents. Executive Secretary Charles N Prickett says the piece upsets teachers and businesspeople and harms regional goodwill. The letter urges a published apology in the next issue. The note accompanies discussion of U S Children’s Bureau baby cars and mentions the 1948 solar eclipse timing.
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